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The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (Amendment) Order 1990

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Article 1

This Convention shall apply in civil and commercial matters whatever the nature of the court or tribunal. It shall not extend, in particular, to revenue, customs or administrative matters.

The Convention shall not apply to—

1.  The status or legal capacity of natural persons, rights in property arising out of a matrimonial relationship, wills and succession.

2.  Bankruptcy, proceedings relating to the winding-up of insolvent companies or other legal persons, judicial arrangements, compositions and analogous proceedings.

3.  Social security.

4.  Arbitration.

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